Sounds like a kid being a kid.

the only way I see tenant doing anything is if your really in the wrong they call a state agency and those folks come after you.. like the famous lead based paint one were the kid died from eating paint chips..  

Do you have kids that you want to provide a better life for?

25% down payment; used cash left over from our first deal.

l...).Being a college town I am sure you just need to be aware of what you are getting yourself into if you are renting to college kids (i.e, parties, high turnover, high maintenance, etc.).

I could do that but i would have very little left over.

When the drive up to my office I look to see what kind of vehicle they are driving (are the living within their means, or they trying to scam the section 8 program),  look to see if they have kids are they buckled in, and do they seem to have control of their kids.  

There are a lot of composite materials that look like granite, you can probably find leftover pieces for not a lot of money.

How many immigrant families push there kids to college2.

She a single mom w/ young kids.